BLUES

Duck's Egg Blue

#CCDFE8

RGB 204, 223, 232 · HSL 199°, 38%, 85% · CMYK 12, 4, 0, 9

Duck's Egg Blue is #CCDFE8 in HEX — rgb(204, 223, 232), hsl(199°, 38%, 85%), cmyk(12%, 4%, 0%, 9%).

Duck's Egg Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 38%, 85%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#CCDFE8

RGB204, 223, 232

HSL199°, 38%, 85%

HSV199°, 12%, 91%

CMYK12, 4, 0, 9

Decimal13426664

CSS RGBrgb(204, 223, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 38%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Duck's Egg Blue 1239-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Breath 806

ΔE 0.8 · #CADEE6

Valspar

New Day 4006-5A

ΔE 1 · #C9DEE8

Kilz

Airy Blue RC230-02

ΔE 1.5 · #CFDEE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 1.7 · #CCDCE7

Dulux

Wavecrest Quarter S36C1Q

ΔE 1.7 · #C6DDE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 1.8 · #CCDBE5

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 1.9 · #CBDCE2

Vista Paint

Summer Sky K-118

ΔE 2.2 · #CBDBE7

Behr

Waterfall HDC-CT-16B

ΔE 2.3 · #CFDFE4

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Frost DE5805

ΔE 2.4 · #CFE5F0

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.2 · #C6D7E3

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 8.2 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 8.3 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CCDFE8

#E7D3CA

Analogous

#CAE7E2

#CCDFE8

#CAD0E7

Triadic

#CCDFE8

#E7CADE

#DEE7CA

Split-Complementary

#CCDFE8

#E7CAD0

#E7E2CA

Tetradic

#CCDFE8

#E2CAE7

#E7D3CA

#D0E7CA

Monochromatic

#619CB8

#95BDD0

#CCDFE8

#EDF4F7

Rectangle

#CCDFE8

#D3CAE7

#E7D3CA

#DEE7CA

Compound

#CCDFE8

#CAD0E7

#E7D3CA

#E7E2CA

Variations

Lighter

#D5E5EC

#E1EBEF

#EEF3F5

Darker

#8DB9CE

#4589A9

#275064

Saturation

#D4DADD

#CADEE7

#BEE2F3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CCDFE8

#D6DAE9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CCDFE8

#DCDCE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CCDFE8

#CCE0DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Duck's Egg Blue lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#D8D4C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#CCDFE8

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C6D9ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CFB0A1

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #CCDFE8;

CSS — background

background-color: #CCDFE8;

CSS Variable

--color-duck's-egg-blue: #CCDFE8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'duck's-egg-blue': '#CCDFE8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CCDFE8] text-[#CCDFE8]

SCSS

$duck's-egg-blue: #CCDFE8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CCDFE8?

#CCDFE8 is Duck's Egg Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CCDFE8 warm or cool?

Duck's Egg Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Duck's Egg Blue?

Duck's Egg Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Duck's Egg Blue?

Duck's Egg Blue pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Duck's Egg Blue?

You can download Duck's Egg Blue on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Duck's Egg Blue?

The hex code is #CCDFE8. In RGB it's 204, 223, 232, and in HSL it's 199°, 38%, 85%.

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